School Board Agenda Item

DATE: Tuesday, March 4, 2008
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

Approve Adoption of Recommended Titles as Flexibility Instructional Materials for Middle/Secondary READING EDUCATION (Middle School Education and Secondary Education)

We request approval to adopt the following as supplemental instructional materials for Intensive Reading:

Grades 6-8
Language! The Comprehensive Literacy Curriculum
Ramp Up to Middle Grades Literacy

Grades 6-12
Read 180

The attached memorandum from Lynn Dougherty-Underwood, Supervisor, Middle/Secondary Reading, indicates the FLEX textbook committee studied and recommended the instructional materials according to district guidelines (Policy 4.16) which include the following:

The District FLEX textbook selection committee is trained in the instructional materials evaluation process.

The FLEX Committee reviews and evaluates submissions using the Florida Department of Education instructional materials evaluation packet.

The FLEX Committee through a consensus vote recommends instructional materials to be placed on the FLEX list for purchase.

Goal 1 - The percentage of students scoring at Level 3 or higher on FCAT reading will increase a minimum of five percentage points.

These items may be purchased using categorical textbook funds included in the general operating budget for Curriculum and Instruction. The estimated five-year cost is $1,150,000.

SUBMITTED BY: Carol Finch, Supervisor, Instructional Materials
Lynn Dougherty-Underwood, Supervisor, Middle/Secondary Reading

David Steele, Ph.D. General Director, Secondary Education (813) 272-4451 _______________________________________________________________ Josie Sanders General Director, Middle School Education (813) 272-4862	Michael A. Grego, Ed.D. Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction (813) 272-4221
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